Principal Software Engineer - OMS

Lynx Software Technologies, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options

401K with generous employer match

Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

Remote work opportunities based on role

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth and professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lynx Software Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer – Open Mission Systems (OMS) in Fort Worth, TX. The role involves developing and integrating advanced software capabilities for military aircraft, emphasizing C++ development and OMS architecture. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience. Security clearance is required. Benefits include medical coverage, 401K, and remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of C++ development experience required.
• Experience with OMS software architecture and development is essential.
• Ability to work onsite 100% and travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test software products for military aircraft platform.
• Contribute to next-generation avionics architectures.
• Work collaboratively with multi-site team and independently on projects.

Skills

C++ development

Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture

Middleware and data distribution (DDS)

Service-oriented software design

Event-driven software design

Interface definition and data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Tools

Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket)

Job description

Location

Fort Worth, TX or Palmdale, CA.

Salary Range

$160,000 - $200,000 + Bonus Eligible

Security Clearance

Active Secret Clearance Require d

Company Overview

Founded in 2004 with locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX, Denver, CO, & Huntsville, AL, Thompson Software Solutions (TSS) is a mission-driven aerospace and defense software and systems engineering company supporting the U.S. military, defense primes, and commercial space partners. We specialize in the development, integration, test, and deployment of safety & mission-critical software systems that power next-generation aircraft, defense platforms, and space technologies. Our team understands what it takes to modernize complex embedded systems while maintaining the rigor, compliance, and reliability required for mission and safety-critical environments.

As a defense-focused company of highly skilled and dedicated engineers, we take pride in solving complex technical challenges that directly impact national security and operational readiness. We partner closely with customers across the military aviation and space domains to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions with portability, sustainability, and long-term mission success in mind.

Description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal Software Engineer – Open Mission Systems (OMS) to support the development and integration of advanced software capabilities for a military aircraft platform. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to next-generation avionics architectures that enhance interoperability, rapid capability integration, and mission effectiveness for U.S. military aviation programs.

This position requires a software engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Continued eligibility for access to classified information is required throughout employment, as dictated by program needs.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
• 8+ years of C++ development experience
• Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture and development
• Middleware and data distribution (DDS, pub/sub architectures)
• Service-oriented and event-driven software design
• Interface definition, ICD development, and data modeling
• Mission-level simulation and integration testing
• Ability to work onsite 100%
• Ability to travel 10%

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
• Software development experience in Java
• Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and FACE technical standards
• Integration of third-party mission applications
• Secure and sustainable mission software lifecycle

Benefits

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.